Diseases and Conditions

Chronic cough

Complications

Having a persistent cough can be exhausting. Coughing can cause a variety of problems, including:

  • Sleep disruption
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Vomiting
  • Excessive sweating
  • Loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence)
  • Fractured ribs
  • Passing out (syncope)